PSA Brochure - 2018

About Us A critical challenge that India society and enhance community Focus of the academy is not faces in the 21st century is livelihood through empowerment of only to provide quality bridging the gap between women, youth and the training to equip the youth demand and supply of skilled underprivileged. and the not so privileged manpower in the country. with skills that will help them Besides, Skill development and PSA seeks to achieve this objective earn their livelihood, but also vocational training is a rational, by facilitating a large number of on creating skill ecosystems viable and long-term solution to Indian youth and the around the respective the challenges of poverty and underprivileged to take up industry- training centres. unemployment prevailing in the relevant skill training that will help country. them in securing a better livelihood. At PSA we believe that sustainability of any operational model is ensured when there is commitment towards it from its beneficiaries, in our case the beneficiaries being the students who enroll for the courses. Commitment of the students will be secured only if they invest themselves in the course, financially and operationally, thereby making the model of sustainable. However, attempt will be made to get part of the fee recovered through internship support that can be organized wherever possible. Peerless Skill Academy (PSA), a social responsibility initiative of the Peerless Group, shall be supplementing the efforts of Government of India at skill development across the country by facilitating skill up-gradation, building of new skills, not only for existing jobs but also for jobs that are to be created. PSA has been set up in collaboration with the Ramakrishna Mission (RMK). The objective of the academy is to support skill development in the

Our Mission & Vision In keeping with their motto of \"Welfare for Many, Our vision is .. Happiness for Many\" the Peerless group has now “This collaborative effort would not only committed itself to do their bid towards empowering promote skill development but also focus on the youth and underprivileged in India with necessary women empowerment, self sufficiency of skills and at the same time facilitating livelihood the underprivileged, upliftment of generation for them through self-employment, downtrodden, facilitating entrepreneurship entrepreneurship and employment. To give shape to development and youth engagement” this lofty ambition the group has launched a unique This vision has been translated into a mission social initiative - the Peerless Skill Academy (PSA). statement for the organization, which is .. “Trustworthy Institute for Community PSA has been promoted by B K Roy Foundation, a livelihood enhancement: Peerless Skill public charitable trust from the promoters of Peeress Academy aims to get recognized as one Group, as an institution in collaboration with trustworthy Institute that is revered for Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math to carry it’s contribution in community livelihood out skill development activities through training and generation. empowerment thereby enhancing community A strong skill eco-system for sourcing livelihood. The academy endeavours to empower skilled resources in the country: Would women, youth and underprivileged with necessary strive to emerge as a strong brand for skills and at the same time facilitating livelihood supply of skilled resources by making generation through self-employment, relevant industries/services looking at us entrepreneurship and employment. This collaborative for support through a strong network and effort would not only promote skill development but skill ecosystem that it will create. also focus on women empowerment, self sufficiency of Engage with government, corporate and the underprivileged, upliftment of downtrodden, society to match aspirations: Would facilitating entrepreneurship development and youth engage with government and corporate to engagement create a network to ensure that skilling is relevant as per market demand and carry Both collaborating organizations consider out engagement activities in the society to ‘Communities’ as key stakeholder, as these are appropriately create awareness for right impacted by the operation and activities they are kind of livelihood generation matching the engaged with. PSA therefore endeavours to enhance local aspirations. community livelihood by creating skilled resources for A centre of excellence for Knowledge the community and facilitate their absorption in resources and high quality standard: employment or vocational sector through several tie Peerless Skill Academy will emerge as a ups and other programs. Keeping these ideals in centre of excellence by creating a strong perspective PSA has set a vision for itself. knowledge base for skilling in India and evolve high standard of delivery as benchmark for others. Stakeholder value proposition: Ensuring that it provides exciting value proposition for all its stakeholders”

Value For You Value proposition for market PSA model of skill development operators/ collaborators/ industry / business houses does not just aim at providing • Gets skilled human resources vocational training but also who are trained under a strict aims at delivering value to quality controlled learning environment • Get ready to deliver resources students beyond skill at low sourcing cost development • Get connected to service providers , micro enterprises, self help groups who are committed and trained to provide quality service or products • Opportunity to participate in societal contribution through economic activity generation The value propositions for in rural and semi urban students include – hinterland without compromising on their • Get an NSDC certificate business model after passing SSC conducted exams. These certificates are considered valid for jobs. • PSA shall facilitate getting An important element of PSA is to create a loan for the students skill ecosystem around the training centres should they seek self- employment • Superlative quality of so that livelihood opportunities are training due to strict SSC created for the trainee once they are benchmark • SSC approved syllabus, certified by NSDC. courseware, Library support • Continuous industry/ market connect for students through interactions/ internship/ • visits Providing empowerment for self-employment and entrepreneurship by – • Connecting them with service organisations, intermediaries, Beyond curriculum enhancements – soft skills, distributors and producers to transform students into small financial literacy, IT entrepreneurs literacy, spoken English, • Placing the students suitably in the supply chain behavioural skills, and • Making arrangement with banks, micro-financing institutions and entrepreneurial skills among others other financiers • Facilitating enabling environment to make them grow as entrepreneur

Know Your Course We offer to our students a The sectors are – choice of different courses • Apparel across a broad spectrum of • Automotive sectors • Beauty and Wellness • BFSI (Banking, Financial In these sectors we have chosen courses carefully keeping in mind Services and Insurance of India) demand around the centers, possibility • Capital Goods of employment/ self-employment/ • Electrical and Power entrepreneurship and readiness for • Electronics quality delivery. Course offerings • Food Processing therefore vary from center to center. • Furniture and Fittings • Handicrafts and Carpet • HealthCare • Information Technology & Information technology enabled services • Textile • Tourism & Hospitality Courses and their Benefits A skill is the ability to carry out a task with determined results often within a given amount of time or energy, or both. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills. For example, some domain-general skills would include time management, teamwork & leadership, self-motivation and others, whereas domain-specific skills would be ones that are useful in the context of a certain job. PSA recognizes that its students, who would mostly be women, youth and underprivileged without much formal higher education, need to find the right skill and vocation for self- employment or entrepreneurship in order to get empowered. To that end we are offering courses which will provide sustainable livelihood opportunities in semi urban and rural society.

Know Your Course Courses offered, their Benefits and Livelihood Prospects Courses Benefits Career Prospects After the training the individual shall be versed with making customized Indian dresses. He or she should be able to sew and repair garments, made ups and home furnishing articles, and Prospects of placement, self- manage livelihood out of it. employment and entrepreneurship Self Employed Tailor as a tailor in the apparel, made-up’s and home furnishing sector He/she would acquire skills in taking measurements, cutting fabric as per measurement and sewing with the help of sewing machines. The tailor should also be able to do alteration works of stitched materials to correct and fit as per customer requirements. Automotive Service Technician Carry out the diagnosis of the vehicle for repair and service Prospects of placement, self- (2/3 Wheelers) requirements; Carry out service, major repair and overhauling in employment and entrepreneurship mechanical aggregates of the vehicles; Carry out service, major as a Mechanic/ Technician/ Automotive Service Technician repairs and overhaul of electrical and electronic faults Automobile Mechanic/Repair and (Level 3) Maintenance Technician. Senior Beauty Therapist Perform skin care services, depilation services, manicure & pedicure Skin care services at Spas and salons services, and makeup services Beauty Therapist Bridal Fashion After successful training, the Yoga Instructor shall be able to Yogasana Instructor demonstrate the yoga postures, asanas, pranayamas, meditation and Yoga services and alternate therapy relaxation techniques for the guests. The individual shall acquire in the beauty and wellness industry knowledge of the principles and practices of basic Yogic techniques to explain and respond to the guest questions. Operator of Machine Tools , Dies, Moulds and Press tools, Plastics This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a CNC Manufacturing Machinery, Textile CNC Operator Operator and aims at building key competencies for the job amongst Manufacturing Machinery, Process Fitter & Pipe Fitter the learner Plant Machinery, Electrical And Power Machinery, Light Engineering Goods. This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a Fitter & Prospects of placement, self- Pipe Fitter and aims at building key competencies for the job employment and entrepreneurship amongst the learner as a fitter and pipe fitter in the capital goods sector/industry

Know Your Course Courses offered, their Benefits and Livelihood Prospects Courses Benefits Career Prospects Plasma Cutting and Aluminium Welding This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a Plasma cutting Prospects of placement, self- in and aluminium welding operator and aims at building key competencies employment and entrepreneurship in Welding Operator for the job amongst the learner plasma cutting and aluminium welding the capital goods industry Welding - High Pressure Mobile Phone Repair Technician Post completion of training, the individual shall be capable of maintaining and operating all welding related works. The individual shall be able to use hand welding techniques or welding equipment and tools to join various metal components and also carry out repair work on machinery and Prospects of employment as a equipment. Maintenance Welder in the automotive The individual would acquire good understanding of the welding machine, sector and proper knowledge of the service related activities, schedules and maintenance of the equipment and tools. This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a high pressure Prospects of placement, self- welding operator and aims at building key competencies for the job employment and entrepreneurship in amongst the learner high pressure welding in the capital goods industry This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a mobile phone repairing technician and aims at building key competencies for the job amongst the learner Field Technician - RACW This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a Field Career prospects in after sales service Technician - (refrigerator, air conditioner and washing machine) and aims functions in the electronics industry Field Technician - Computing and at building key competencies for the job amongst the learner Peripherals This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a Field Technician - (computers and peripherals) and aims at building key competencies for the job amongst the learner Service Technician - Home This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a Service Appliances Technician - (Home appliances) and aims at building key competencies for the job amongst the learner Electrical Technician After training, the Electrical Technician shall be able to integrate together Assembly and integration function in the modules and sub parts that form the electronic system of the product. electronics industry Electrical Wiring and Motor Post training, should be skilled in wiring and making windings in electrical Placement prospects to be found in Transformer Winding machines and transformers electrical engineering and electronics sector, in areas of manufacturing and maintenance. After successful training the person shall be able to prepare and process Jam, Jelly, Ketchup, Juice Making various fruits and vegetables manually or in machine-operated units for Prospects of placement, self- in preparing Jam, Jelly, Ketchup, and Juice; and also be able to plan, organize, employment and entrepreneurship prioritize, inspect, and calculate production requirements and maintain food processing sector process parameters to achieve the desired quality and quantity; follow and maintain food safety and hygiene in the work environment After training, the person shall be able to effectively identify, select & use Carpentry-Furniture the specified tools and equipment relevant to carpentry works, carry out Carpentry and making of wooden the cutting, trimming of the wood, carry out assembling of different parts furniture in the furniture and fittings of the furniture - Joining the cut and trimmed wooden parts as per the industry given lay out, right use of adhesives, fixtures etc. for making the final product.

Know Your Course Courses offered, their Benefits and Livelihood Prospects Courses Benefits Career Prospects Traditional Snacks and Savoury Maker After successful training the person shall be able to prepare and process various Incense Stick and Candle Making fruits and vegetables manually or in machine-operated units for preparing snacks Prospects of placement, self-employment and Jute Crafted Products & Bag Making and savouries; and also be able to plan, organize, prioritize, inspect, and calculate entrepreneurship in traditional snacks and Dry Flower & Palm Leaf Products Making production requirements and maintain process parameters to achieve the desired savoury business Metal Crafting quality and quantity; follow and maintain food safety and hygiene in the work Handloom Weavers environment Should be able to produce candles and incense sticks (perfumed or un-perfumed depending on ingredients) by rolling agarbatti masala dough over bamboo stick As an hand rolled agarbatti maker manually using hand. Should be able to produce jute crafted products & bags Prospects of self-employment / entrepreneurship Should be able to product dry flower & palm leaf products in making and selling of traditional and handicraft Should be able to produce products and items based on metal crafting items Prospects of self-employment / entrepreneurship in making and selling of traditional and handicraft items Prospects of self-employment / entrepreneurship in making and selling of traditional and handicraft items After training the individual shall be able to weave various types of fabrics and artistic textiles by hand using a handloom. He or she shall be able to weave basic Prospects of placement, self-employment and weaves- plain and its variations, using different kinds of yarns cotton/wool/silk on entrepreneurship in the Handloom segment a fly-shuttle or throw-shuttle handloom. The weaver should be able to weave the within the textiles sector basic weaves on the loom as per pattern or design provided Post successful training, the individual on the job shall be able to provide patient General Duty Assistant care and help maintain a suitable environment. Besides, the General Duty Prospects of placement in Hospitals and nursing Assistant shall be able to provide patient’s daily care, patient’s comfort, patient’s homes safety and patient’s health needs. Post training, the Medical laboratory Technicians shall be able to perform complex Medical Lab Technician tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. They shall be able to Prospects of placement in Healthcare sector and Phlebotomy Technician support and assist doctors/ scientists in their day to day working in a variety of diagnostic services Assistant Physiotherapist roles. They shall be able to function as main support to biomedical scientists in pathology laboratories. After training the individuals shall be able to draw quality blood samples from Prospects of placement as a Phlebotomy patients and prepare those specimens for medical testing. Technician in allied healthcare sector, paramedic and diagnostic service services After training, the Assistant Physiotherapist shall be able to work alongside qualified physiotherapists, assisting in the rehabilitation of patients suffering from Prospects of placement in allied healthcare and reduced mobility. Assistant Physiotherapist shall be able to successfully set up paramedics sector as a physiotherapist equipment, prepare clients for therapy and demonstrate mobility aids and exercises. The Pharmacy Assistant shall be able to understand the principles and Pharmacy Assistant fundamentals of pharmacology and their application, and function under the Prospects of placement as a Pharmacy Assistant direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and perform many pharmacy-related in allied healthcare sector, paramedic and functions - refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or diagnostic services health matters to a pharmacist, review prescriptions or requests for refills that they receive from patients and nurse.

Know Your Course Courses offered, their Benefits and Livelihood Prospects Courses Benefits Career Prospects Post training, the Cardiac Care Technician shall be capable of functioning as a health care specialist who would support a cardiologist in diagnosing and Prospects of placement as a Cardiac Care Cardiac Care Technician treatment of ailments of the human heart. The individual in this job shall be able Technician in allied healthcare and paramedics to assist in performing invasive and noninvasive diagnostic examinations and sector therapeutic interventions of the heart and/ or blood vessels. Software Development - Advanced Java Post training individuals shall be able to engage into development of software Prospects of placement In the IT-ITeS Industry as a Software Development - Android Application Software Development - UNIX, C, C++ applications and interfaces as well as enhancements to existing packaged Developer, Software Analyst, Software Engineer, applications or pre-engineered templates. They would be able to provide support Systems Engineer, Programmer, Developer, to custom applications, debugging, maintenance and documentation. Programmer Analyst etc. Software Development - Advanced Multimedia Software Development - Multimedia After training the individuals shall be capable of designing and improving the look As a Media Developer in IT-ITeS/Software Web designing and feel, functionality and graphic appeal of the developed applications. Products/Product Development and Delivery After training the individual shall be capable of putting research reports /copy As an Associate – Publishing, Agent- DTP, in the DTP Associate into standard templates. These templates could be in flash, macromedia, acrobat IT-ITeS/Business Process Management /Editorial Housekeeping Executive Front Office Executive or html. and Desktop Publishing segment This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a Housekeeping Prospects of placement as a in hotels , hospitals Executive and aims at building key competencies for the job amongst the learner and resorts This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a Front Office Prospects of placement as a in hotels, hospitals Executive and aims at building key competencies for the job amongst the learner and resorts After undergoing the training the student shall be able to keep the kitchen clean, hygienic and in orderly condition. The individual shall also be able to undertake Kitchen Steward systematic cleaning of kitchen ware, table ware, kitchen appliances, and Prospects of placement in hotels and resorts, equipment that aid in cooking. The individual shall be capable of maintaining hospitals and quick service format eateries inventory of food materials, dishware and other materials for smooth kitchen and service operations for the food and beverage section. After successfully undergoing the training the F&B Service Trainee shall be able to take order and serve food and beverage at outlets such as restaurant or bar. F& B Service Trainee The individual while at work shall be able to present the menu, take down the Prospects of placement in hotel and hospitality Kitchen Helper order, serve the ordered food and beverage, present the bill, and send off the industry, and quick service format eateries guests. Post training, the Kitchen Helper shall be able to assist the multi-cuisine cook with food preparation and maintaining the kitchen. The individual at work shall be able to receive stores supplies, maintain Employment in restaurant and roadside eateries cleanliness in work areas, equipment and utensils, wash, peel, cut and chop; wrap prepared food items for customers and work as per the cook’s instructions.

Know Your Course Courses offered, their Benefits and Livelihood Prospects Courses Benefits Career Prospects Insurance Agent Identify and quantify client needs and determine appropriate life insurance product. Sell life insurance policies to individuals. Determine policy premium, charges, collect all requisite documents and receive payment as token of sale. Respond to any queries/ requirements. Prospect with insurance companies - Multinational and domestic Assess client investment and suggest changes if applicable. Provide service while ensuring that the business relationship is sustained without a lapse until the policy results into a claim upon death or when a policy matures. Conduct research on mutual funds. Keep up to date on the mutual fund market. Approach and market various mutual funds schemes to prospective customer identified Assist customer with determining most suitable mutual fund scheme according to needs. Mutual Fund Advisor Receive approval for initiating purchase process. Prospect of placement and self-employment in Equity Dealer Assist customer with the application process for purchasing the mutual fund. multinational and Indian mutual fund companies Collect and ensure payments are processed at the bank/ organization. and distribution houses Deliver proof of purchase and plan follow-up sessions. Develop long-term relationships with customers. Placement and self-employment opportunities in stock market, brokerage houses Respond to customer queries and clarifications and advise the customers on existing product and new schemes. Assist in termination of investment. Buy and sell investment and financial instruments on behalf of their clients. Provide market insights and investment advice to potential and existing clients as per the organizational standards and procedures. Participants shall gain knowledge and understanding of CASA and Third Party Products like Insurance, Mutual Funds, Online Trading , Demat Accounts etc. After completing this programme, participants will be able to: CASA Manager Educate prospective clients about various banking products and services Career prospects are typically available in the Initiate application process for various types of loans on behalf of clients Retail Liabilities division of the consumer banks or Conduct KYC verification and collect documents to support the verification retail liabilities Resolve queries that clients may have regarding various products, status of their applications / loans, interest computations and so on Assist clients in executing payments / transfers Assist clients in availing other banking services as required from time to time Update the bank’s MIS with daily / weekly status reports

Locate Your Centre ASANSOL Our centers are currently spread across BAGBAZAR southern, eastern and western part of West BALASORE Bengal, and one in Odisha. These centers are BANKURA enriched with various courses, so that the BELUR students may choose to undergo training in CHINSURA an appropriate skill domain in order to help CONTAI themselves overcome the challenges of their GHATAL day-to-day lives. HABRA Courses offered are type casted for self- KOLKATA employment, entrepreneurship, and NARENDRAPUR employment. PURULIA Each and every center provides skill SARGACHI enhancement through specified courses as KAMARPUKUR per the NSDC standard. One may opt for a SARISHA center that offers the course appropriate for TAMLUK him or her.

Pick Your Course Courses Offered at Ramakrishna Mission Centers Centre Courses Duration (Hours) Eligibility Asansol Self Employed Tailor 340 Class VIII Automotive Service Technician (2/3 Wheelers) 450 Class X Bagbazar Beauty Therapist 350 Class X Welding Operator 200 Class VIII Contai Fitter & Pipe Fitter 500 Class VIII Belur Mobile Phone Repair Technician 360 Class XII Field Technician - Computing and Peripherals 300 Class XII Electrical Wiring and Motor Transformer Winding 200 Class X Self Employed Tailor 340 Class VIII Service Technician - Home Appliances 360 Class VIII Electrical Technician 200 Class X Incense Stick and Candle Making 250 Class VIII Jute Crafted Products & Bag Making 300 Class VIII Metal Crafting 280 Class VIII General Duty Assistant 420 Class VIII/X Phlebotomy Technician 360 Class XII Self Employed Tailor 340 Class VIII Mobile Phone Repair Technician 360 Class XII Electrical Technician 200 Class X Automotive Service Technician (2/3 Wheelers) 450 Class X Automotive Service Technician (Level 3) 446 Class VIII Welding Operator 200 Class VIII CNC Operator 400 Class X Fitter & Pipe Fitter 500 Class VIII Plasma Cutting and Aluminium Welding 300 Class X Welding - High Pressure 500 Class X Mobile Phone Repair Technician 360 Class XII Field Technician - RACW (refrigerator, air conditioner and washing machine) 360 Class X Field Technician - Computing and Peripherals Service Technician - Home Appliances 300 Class XII Electrical Wiring and Motor Transformer Winding 360 Class VIII Software Development - Advanced Java 200 Class X Software Development - Advanced Multimedia 400 Graduate Software Development - Android Application 400 Graduate Software Development - UNIX, C, C++ 400 Graduate Web designing 400 Graduate 400 Class XII

Pick Your Course Courses Offered at Ramakrishna Mission Centers Centre Courses Duration Eligibility (Hours) Narendrapur Self Employed Tailor Class VIII Automotive Service Technician (2/3 Wheelers) 340 Class X Purulia Automotive Service Technician (Level 3) 450 Class VIII Kamarpukur Senior Beauty Therapist 446 Class X Sargachi Bridal Fashion 300 Class X Yogasan Instructor 238 Graduate Mobile Phone Repair Technician 226 Class XII Field Technician - RACW (refrigerator, air conditioner and washing 360 machine) Class X Field Technician - Computing and Peripherals 360 Service Technician - Home Appliances Class XII Electrical Technician 300 Class VIII Jam, Jelly, Ketchup, Juice Making 360 Class X Traditional Snacks and Savoury Maker 200 Class VIII Incense Stick and Candle Making 240 Class VIII Jute Crafted Products & Bag Making 240 Class VIII Assistant Physiotherapist 250 Class VIII DTP Associate 300 Class XII Science Self Employed Tailor 700 Class XII Automotive Service Technician (2/3 Wheelers) 400 Class VIII Welding Operator 340 Class X Mobile Phone Repair Technician 450 Class VIII Incense Stick and Candle Making 200 Class XII Jam, Jelly, Ketchup, Juice Making 360 Class VIII Incense Stick and Candle Making 250 Class VIII Jute Crafted Products & Bag Making 240 Class VIII Handloom Weavers 250 Class VIII Self Employed Tailor 300 Class VIII Automotive Service Technician (2/3 Wheelers) 330 Class VIII Automotive Service Technician (Level 3) 340 Class X Field Technician - RACW (refrigerator, air conditioner and washing 450 Class VIII machine) 446 Field Technician - Computing and Peripherals Class X Electrical Technician 360 Handloom Weavers Class XII Medical Lab Technician 300 Class X Assistant Physiotherapist 200 Class VIII 330 Class XII Science 1500 Class XII Science 700

Pick Your Course Courses Offered at Ramakrishna Mission Centers Centre Courses Duration Eligibility Sarisha (Hours) Self Employed Tailor Class VIII Tamluk Beauty Therapist 340 Class X Bridal Fashion 350 Class X Jam, Jelly, Ketchup, Juice Making 238 Class VIII Traditional Snacks and Savoury Maker 240 Class VIII Incense Stick and Candle Making 240 Class VIII Jute Crafted Products & Bag Making 250 Class VIII Self Employed Tailor 300 Class VIII Carpentry-Furniture 340 Class V General Duty Assistant 308 Class VIII/X DTP Associate 420 Class XII 400

Pick Your Course Courses Offered at Other Centers Centre Course Duration Eligibility (Hours) Kolkata S1 Phlebotomy Technician, Healthcare Courses 360 Class XII General Duty Assistant, Tourism & Hospitality Courses 420 Class VIII/X Pharmacy Assistant, 425 Class XII Science Cardiac Care Technician 840 Class XII Science Kolkata S2 Housekeeping Executive, 200 Class XII Front Office Executive, 340 Class XII Kolkata 1 Kitchen Steward, 205 Class VIII Habra F& B Service Trainee, 435 Class VIII Chinsura Kitchen Helper 260 Class VIII Bankura Insurance Agent, 200 Class X Ghatal Mutual Fund Advisor, 200 Class XII Balasore Equity Dealer 160 Graduate CASA Manager 200 Graduate Insurance Agent 200 Class X Mutual Fund Advisor 200 Class XII Insurance Agent 200 Class X Mutual Fund Advisor 200 Class XII Insurance Agent 200 Class X Mutual Fund Advisor 200 Class XII Insurance Agent 200 Class X Mutual Fund Advisor 200 Class XII Insurance Agent 200 Class X Mutual Fund Advisor 200 Class XII

What Should You Expect? • A curriculum that is approved by Sector Skill Council of National Skill Development Corporation. • A learning environment that takes care of skill Concessional enhancement for each student. • Fully equipped laboratories, workshops and classrooms. fees, supported • Trainers who are not only competent but also committed to deliver towards transforming a student into a skilled resource. by financial aids • Lesson plans that takes care of holistic learning. • Opportunity to experience various training pedagogy. & scholarships, • Beyond curriculum inputs such as soft skill, financial literacy, IT literacy, entrepreneurship among others, depending upon the kind of course one takes up. as and when • Opportunity to get connected with the market operators, employers, producers, intermediaries, service providers and their likes, depending upon nature announced, forof courses. • Opportunity to acquire NSDC certification, for those who qualify in the assessment test. select courses • Support for placement, self-employment and entrepreneurship. • Counseling and personalized attention for bridging gaps in learning Admission Process PSA is an equal opportunity institute and follows gender PSA will follow a standard fee structure that will ensure equality without any discrimination of caste, creed, religion, meeting expenses, investing in teaching infrastructure, faith, and disability among others. enhance student facilitation and generate some surplus to expand the scope of skill development. Since PSA is a non Each course has its defined the target population as per the profit organization, fee would be very reasonable. However, course curriculum which is aligned to NSDC and SSC the Institute recognizes that there would be some sections benchmarks. The admissions would be focused on these of the society or target groups who may be financially less benchmarks. One of the important dimensions of admission capability. To help out students from such a section the of students is to pick up right candidates who have Institute shall run a concession policy from time to time inclination to take up the vocation for his or her livelihood. which would have bearing on local considerations. Hence counselling to understand such inclination is essential. Being an equal opportunity Institute such policy will not be PSA will also focus on students to identify some latent skills influenced by gender, caste, creed, religion or faith. that could be harnessed and enhanced through the Economic background of a candidate shall be the sole programs. To this end, campaign by PSA will be focused to determinant of the concession policy. pockets which have such kind of resource pool on awareness building to pick up right candidates. Counselling of students Besides, Institute will run scholarship program also and some will be important element of selection. corporate support programs which may further subsidise the fee for students. Announcements on these shall be made PSA will make available Printed brochure/ prospectus for from time to time, and would be center and trade specific. prospective students to provide fair idea of the courses on offer. PSA believes in transparency and right to information for students and their guardians. So centres should be transparent in providing all relevant information. Adherence to discipline and code of conduct is critical for students. Students should be specifically apprised on the same.

Frequently Asked Questions You should be having many questions about PSA, the courses, the fees, livelihood prospects and career opportunities. Some of your questions could be these: Q1. What is the value that PSA offers that other skill development Q7. What are my career prospects from this course? centres do not? Ans: All the course programs are aimed at training the candidates for a Ans: In addition to training you on the skill domain sought by you, you specific job role at respective industries either in self-employment mode would also be acquire an NSDC certificate if you can clear the exam or as an entrepreneur or as an employee. Say for instance, after conducted by the SSC. Besides, you will get SSC approved syllabus, undergoing a course on 'Cardiac Care Technician', the student shall be courseware, library support. Beyond the skill training the curriculum capable of functioning as a health care specialist who would support a would also include enhancements such as – soft skills, financial literacy, cardiologist in diagnosing and treatment of ailments of the human heart. IT literacy, spoken English, behavioural skills, entrepreneurial skills The trained Cardiac Care Technician shall be able to assist in performing among others. invasive and noninvasive diagnostic examinations and therapeutic interventions of the heart and/ or blood vessels. He or she will find Q2. How will the skill development course help me to earn my prospects of placement in allied healthcare and paramedics sectors. livelihood? Ans: PSA shall connect you with service organisations, intermediaries, Q8. What does accreditation of PSA from NSDC imply? distributors, producers to enable students as small entrepreneurs. It can Ans: Centre accreditation is a quality assurance process for evaluation of help you to get placed in the supply chain. the required parameters of the training centers. The Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) set up by NSDC have industry members in their Q3. Will I get a job, via PSA, after completion of my course? Governing body, and they have come out with model curriculum for the Ans: NSDC has made 70% placement mandatory for the training centers courses. So all our courses are fully aligned to meet the SSC standard. All which will include self employment, entrepreneurship and higher the courses that are offered are also duly accredited by respective SSCs. education in addition to formal employment. So important aspect of The SSCs have also come out with quality standard for the courses, to PSA-RKM effort is to ensure that livelihood generation opportunities which PSA shall adhere to. NSDC and SSCs have prescribed detailed around the centre is created for the students who undergo such guidelines for ensuring quality of trainers. For each model curriculum programs. NSDC and SSCs also provide placement support for those who they have identified key qualities expected including qualification and are willing to serve outside their own territory. experience. They also require each trainer to get NSDC certification. Certification is a process where the trainer is required to undergo a train Q4. I want to be self-employed. Can PSA help? If yes, then how? the trainer program followed by one evaluation test conducted by NSDC, Ans: PSA shall provide you with an enabling environment to make them post which they are certified as trainer as per NSDC standard. grow as entrepreneur. It can work out arrangements with banks, micro- Accreditation by the NSDC implies that the trainees are provided quality finance institutions and other financers for funding your training. NSDC accreditation ensures that PSA has met the prescribed entrepreneurship venture. quality standards pre-set by the respective sector skill councils. This way the trainees shall have confidence in the quality of the training provided Q5. What efforts are being taken by PSA to create skill ecosystems by the training centers. around the training centres? Ans: An important element of PSA operating model is facilitating Q9. Who will give the certification for the courses - NSDC or SSC or creation of skill ecosystem around some centres so that both? entrepreneurship and self employment is accomplished as a market Ans: The students enrolled will PSA shall get an opportunity to get absorption process. Both PSA and RKM will work together to build such certified by NSDC, for which they will have to appear for assessment system involving key stakeholders. Many of our centers are located in tests to be conducted by NSDC, as part of the academic process. Such areas where there is a ready market available for absorption of some certificate is a valid certificate for getting employment, financial facilities skills due to trading/ distribution/ production facilities in the hinterland and other support services.. of such centres. Students intending to go the entrepreneurial way, shall be encouraged to form self-help groups (SHGs), avail bank loans, and Q10. What are the placement assistance services at PSA? networked with distributor/ manufacturers / retailers so that products Ans: PSA has instituted a mechanism to have connect with of SHGs are picked up by them. organisations/ corporate/ traders so that trained students passing out of the academy are engaged in the market place. To attain this goal, a Q6. Should I look for a job or a self-employment opportunity after dedicated team of professionals shall be involved into three major completion of the course? activities - industry -connect, demography survey and placement. Ans: This is completely your decision. However, PSA shall assist you with an ecosystem support to be succesfful in your chosen domain. There Q11. Will PSA facilitate bank loans for me? shall be several centres where students after passing out of the course Ans: PSA will provide you placement advisory counselling and training may choose to get engaged into production of handicrafts/ handloom / and grooming, so as to make you industry and job ready, and also how food processing and such other trades, and ut they may find it difficult to crack selection interviews. to push their product in organised market. While Ramakrishna Mission shall help them gain market access through some of their own outlets, Q12. Are there opportunities for internship as a part of undergoing the PSA shall endeavour to build in a forward integration mechanism by course? creating an eco system for facilitating distribution of such produce Ans: Yes, there would be such opportunities. through organised sources.

Frequently Asked Questions Q13. Will there be on the job training? Q15. I cannot decide which course is good for me. How do I decide? Ans: On the job training shall be part of select courses, as per need Ans: Come to any of our centres, our counsellors shall help you to clarify of the course curriculum and industry requirement. all your doubts and help you make a confident decision about your future. Q14. I cannot afford to pay the fees, what are my options? Can PSA Q16. Do I have to pay for the course, and why? organize for loan for financing my course? Ans: PSA follows a standard fee structure that ensures meeting expenses, invest in teaching infrastructure, enhance student facilitation Ans: PSA recognises that there would be some sections of the and generate some surplus to expand the scope of skill ecosystem society or target group who may have less financial capability. To development around the centres. It is a non profit organisation and fee help these section of the student PSA shall run a concession policy would be very reasonable. from time to time which would have bearing on local considerations. However, being a equal opportunity Institute such policy will not be Q17. Is it possible to enroll for more than one course at a time? influenced by caste, creed or religion or faith. Economic background Ans: PSA would advise focusing on a single course at a given point of will be the sole determinant of the concession policy. Besides, time, in order to maximize the learning and skilling opportunities. Institute will run scholarship program also and some corporate support programs which may further subsidise the fee for students. Q18. Can PSA organize for hostel facilities for outstation students? These will be announced from time to time and would be centre and Ans: Our Center Incharge can help you locate low cost accommodation trade specific. in the vicinity of the centers. We would be happy to address all your concerns. Should you have more queries please visit us at our centres, depending on your choice of the course. Our Centre In-charges would very delighted to guide you.

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